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   precocious

   /prɪˈkəʊʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected: "a precocious, solitary boy"
   • ▪ (of behaviour or ability) having developed at an earlier age than is usual or expected: "a precocious talent for computing"
   • ▪ (of a plant) flowering or fruiting earlier than usual.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin praecox, praecoc- (from praecoquere ‘ripen fully’, from prae ‘before’ + coquere ‘to cook’) + -ious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. precociously adverb
   • 2. precociousness noun
   • 3. precocity noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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